The UH athletics department says Jay was caught in the middle of a scuffle that started between Wahine and West Virginia fans behind the visitor's bench. It lasted several minutes and eventually spilled onto the court.

Jay was apparently hit in the back and suffered back spasms. He was seen kneeling close to center court for more than ten minutes before paramedics treated him on scene.

Jay did not go to the hospital, and eventually walked off the court on his own.

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Post game scuffle aftermath

University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics Director Ben Jay was hurt Sunday night while breaking up a post-game scuffle between fans at the Stan Sheriff Center.

A fight broke out in the stands last night, and Ben Jay somehow wound up in the middle of it. KITV4's Robert Kekaula spoke with him today... Robert how's he feeling?? It happened behind the West Virginia University bench as awards were being prepared for the Bank of Hawaii Wahine Classic tournament. West Virginia defeated Hawaii 59-56 in the championship game. Athletic director Ben Jay says he rushed over to intervene in the fight. He says he tried to peel people off and break up the fight but got hit with something in his back. He says his back "spasmed up." He received treatment from emergency medical technicians He was able to walk out under his own power after about 20 minutes. An Oahu man sentenced to

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